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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,290 and 541,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,290 and 541,945 is: 1,168,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,290 : 541,945 = 541,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,290/541,945 = 541,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,290x = 541,945 × 541,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,290x = 293,704,383,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,704,383,025/251,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,786.59

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